R7 NRL News Stats Breakdown: Rabbitohs v Raiders

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canberra Raiders

The South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Canberra Raiders have played against each other on 55 occasions; the Rabbitohs have won 22 games, the Raiders have won 31 games and there have been two draws.

The first game between the two sides was an easy win for the Rabbitohs, taking it out 37-7 in round 1 of the 1982 NSWRFL season on Saturday, February 27.

The Raiders are seeking four straight wins against the Rabbitohs.

Biggest Wins

The Canberra Raiders biggest win over the South Sydney Rabbitohs came in round 21 of the 2016 NSWRFL season with a comfortable 54-4 victory.

The South Sydney Rabbitohs biggest win over the Canberra Raiders came in round 23 of the 2011 NRL season with an easy 47-18 victory.

Players sin-binned or sent/off

1. Terry Regan (CAN) (sent off) in round 4, 1985.
2. Mario Fenech (SOU) (sin-bin) & Neil Baker (SOU) (sent off) in round 17, 1985.
3. Sean Garlick & Darrell Trindall (both SOU) (sin-bin) & Simon Woolford (CAN) (sin-bin).
4. Alan Tongue (CAN) (sin-bin) in round 8, 2003.

Players to play for both sides

1. Bill Walker (SOU: 1983 & CAN: 1984-1985)
2. David Grant (SOU: 1976 & CAN: 1982-1985)
3. Terry Fahey (SOU: 1976-1980 & CAN: 1983-1987).
4. Mark Blake (CAN: 1985-1986 & SOU: 1987-1988).
5. Phil Blake (SOU: 1987-1990 & CAN: 1992).
6. Rod Maybon (SOU: 1988-1993 & CAN: 1999).
7. Tyran Smith (SOU: 1993-1996 & CAN: 2002-2005).
8. Andrew Dunemann (SOU: 1999 & CAN: 2007).
9. Brandon Costin (SOU: 1993: & CAN: 1998-2000).
10. Jason Death (CAN: 1991-1995 & SOU: 2002-2004).
11. Scott Logan (SOU: 2004-2005 & CAN: 2007-2010).
12. Dave Taylor (SOU: 2010-2012 & CAN: 2017).
13. Joe Picker (CAN: 2007-2013 & SOU: 2014).
14. Mark Nicholls (CAN: 2012-13, 2015 & SOU: 2018).
15. Michael Oldfield (SOU: 2016 & CAN: 2017-2018).

Most prolific point-scorers in this clash

1. Jarrod Croker (CAN) – 6 tries & 29 goals (82 pts)
2. Gary Belcher (CAN) – 9 tries & 18 goals (72 pts)
3. Mal Meninga (CAN) – 3 tries & 25 goals (62 pts)
4. Clinton Schifcofske (CAN) – 3 tries, 22 goals & 1 field goal (57 pts)
5. Adam Reynolds (SOU) – 3 tries & 20 goals (52 pts)
6. Ron Giteau (CAN) – 19 goals & 1 field goal (39 pts)
7. David Furner (CAN) – 3 tries & 12 goals (36 pts)
8. Mark Ellison (SOU) – 2 tries, 12 goals & 3 field goals (35 pts)
9. Issac Luke (SOU) – 3 tries & 11 goals (34 pts)
10. Joe Williams (SOU) – 1 try & 14 goals (32 pts)
11. Neil Baker (SOU) – 13 goals & 5 field goals (31 pts)
12. Chris Sandow (SOU) – 1 try, 11 goals & 2 field goals (28 pts)
13. Chris O’Sullivan (CAN) – 6 tries, 1 goal & 2 field goals (27 pts)*
14. Jason Croker (CAN) – 6 tries & 1 goal (26 pts)
15. Steve Walters (CAN) – 6 tries (24 pts)
16. Nathan Merritt (SOU) – 6 tries (24 pts)
17. Terry Campese (CAN) – 1 try & 10 goals (24 pts)

Disclaimer: The above seventeen players are those that accrued the most points in clashes between these two sides in their history. 

Also note that players with an asterisk after their points tally played prior to 1983 when tries were 3 points and/or when field goals were two points.

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